In the third T20I match against South Africa, Team India emerged victorious by seven wickets at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala.
During the match, the hosts` opening pair, Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, delivered good starts. Facing just 18 deliveries, Abhishek smashed 35 runs, which was laced with three boundaries and the same number of maximums. On the other hand, Gill garnered 28 runs in 28 balls, with the help of five boundaries.
Speaking about Gill`s form, Abhishek said that the right-hander will soon start winning the matches for India.
“I`ll tell you one thing straight away, that trust me, these two guys (Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav) are going to win matches in World Cup (in February-March) and in this series as well,” he said.
“Because I`ve been playing with them since so long, especially with Shubman, so I know which match he can win, which conditions, irrespective of the team, whoever it is. So I have a lot of faith in him from the beginning, and I hope everyone will see him very soon and everyone will have faith in him,” added the left-handed batsman.
Further speaking, the world`s number one T20I batsman revealed the plan during the match. He said that the plan was just to go all guns blazing and to finish the match as soon as possible.
“There was a bit of help for the fast bowlers, and as I was batting, I knew that if I gave a good start here, the match could get over in the Powerplay, and that`s what happened. That was the plan for the rest of the batters, that they would just knock out or finish the match, so it was a very simple plan after that,” said the 25-year-old cricketer.
Abhishek said he had to keep in mind that in cold December evenings in this part of the country, the pacers would get movement both in the air and off the surface.
“Conditions of course, I mean, as a batter you have to keep those things in mind that the ball is swinging a bit or it`s seaming a bit, so I tried to play a few shots which is suitable for those wickets and pitches, so that`s the plan always.”
(With PTI Inputs)